On the morning of August 11, at the headquarters of the Vietnam Football Federation, a draw ceremony for the 2025-2026 National Cup schedule took place.
Accordingly, the lucky draw put the capital's 3 very strong teams, Hanoi Police - the defending champion, The Cong Viettel and Hanoi FC in the same competition.
In which, The Cong Viettel will face Hanoi FC right from the first qualifying round. The winning team in this match will continue to face Hanoi Police. This is considered the "death" branch of the 2025-2026 National Cup.
In addition, in this year's tournament, Ho Chi Minh City Police fell into a rather favorable position, where there were only a few mid-level teams such as Ho Chi Minh City (old Ba Ria Vung Tau), Dong Thap, Becamex Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Quang Ninh.
The biggest obstacle for Ho Chi Minh City Police is Truong Tuoi Dong Nai, if both teams have good results in the qualifying rounds and meet in the quarter-finals.
Similarly, the reigning V.League champion Nam Dinh also entered the tournament very well to go the long way in the National Cup, because the teams in this tournament are Song Lam Nghe An, Da Nang, Tre Ho Chi Minh City, Long An, Quy Nhon Binh Dinh.
The most balanced competition is in Group 4. Hai Phong, Ninh Binh, Dong A Thanh Hoa, Hoang Anh Gia Lai Clubs all have the opportunity to advance deep in the National Cup this season.
The 2025-2026 National Cup will start from September 13, 2025 and end on June 28, 2026.
